NRSC outraises DSCC for July

8/24/12 3:28 PM EDT

A bit of a silver lining on the week for the National Republican Senatorial Committee - it outraised the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee for the first time in months.

The NRSC brought in $6 million on the month, compared to $5.8 million for the DSCC. The group has raised $75 million so far this cycle, with $27.2 million on hand, and zero debt.

The DSCC is still ahead on overall fundraising, and in cash on hand, with $32.4 million in the bank for the final stretch.

But for the NRSC, which has been battling a Missouri issue the last week, it's welcome news.

"Almost all of our resources will be devoted to offense, while national Democrats have been forced to spend money defending at least 9 Democratic-held states, so we are optimistic heading into the fall," said NRSC communications director Brian Walsh.